Vehicle-lock.



M. T. BAIRD.

VEHICLE LOOK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 17, 1910.

Patented Jan. 17,1911.

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M. T. BAIRD.

VEHICLE LOCK.

APPLIOATION TILED rm. 1?, 1910.

Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

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VEHIGLE LOCK. I APPLICATION FILED 17, 19,10.

P atent ed Jan 17, 1911.

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M. T.'.BAIR.D.

VEHICLE LOOK.

\ APPLICATION IILBD FEB. 17, 1910.

Pateiitd-Jau 1?}1911.

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Patented Jan.17',1911

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VEHICL To all whom it may concern:

Beitw known that I, Mrnoiv T. BAIRD, a

icitizeii of the United States, residing at the city'of'St'; Louis, State of Missouri, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Locks, of which the follow- [in'g-is a; specification, reference being had ating parts of an automobile, for-example,

the steering rod,'crank -shaft, lever or levers for actuating the transmission, etc., or with the-propeller shaft ,of' a boat, or with the operating part or parts of other machines.-

When thelock is in locked position, it renders the 'part or parts'to which the device is attached, or with which it is connected, temporarily inoperative.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, in which like numbers of reference denote like parts wherever they oc-. cur, Figure l is a planview of the interior part of the device; Fig. 2 is a sectional View; showing the operating parts in elevation within the casing; Figs. 3 and t are detailed views of parts of the device; Fig. 5 shows the device in conjunction with the steering rod of an automobile; Fi 6 is a View partly in elevation and partly in section on the line. 6-6 of Fig. 5 to show the connection of the device with the steering rod depicted in Fig. 5; Figs. 7 and S are detailed views of alternate forms of parts of the device; Fig. 9 is a'n interior view showing parts of the locking members of the device; F 10, 11, and 12 .are views of the device in conj unction. with the lever foractuating the transmission 01% an automobile; Figs. 13-to 17, inclusive, areviews showing the device in conjunction .With'the crank shaft of an automobile; Fig. 16 being vertical sectional View on the line 16- 16- of Fig. 15, and Fig. 17, a horizontal sectional view on the line '17-17 of Fig. 1t and Figs. 18 and 19 are views showing the device in conjunction with the propeller shaft ofa boat.

The machine is locked by arranging a, lock in connection with a fixed and a loose member and locking the one to the other, one

of said members .being attached to, or connected with, the stationary and the other Specification of LettersYatent. Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

Application filed February 17,1910. Serial Ito. 544,495.

being attached to, or connected with, the op.- erative parts of the machine.

casing 1 which is' formed preferab 1y. of metal." The cover 2 for easing 1 is provided with a flange 3, said flange being arranged to overlap the edge of said casing in order to prevent access to the interior of said cas ing. A ring 4' is .se'cured in casing 1- by means of screws 5 or the like, and is; screw threaded internally to receive a screwthreaded portion of a lock 6, a set-screw 7 or other suitable means being used to fasten said lock rigidlv in place. Said lock protudes through anopening in the side of caskey (not shown in the drawings) from the outside of said casing. An arm 8 bearing a projection 9 is fastened to the inner end of the revoluble member 10 of lock 6, and, when said member is rotated with the key, said arm is caused to rotate therewith.

A hub 11 is fastened by means of screws 12 or in any other suitable manner in casing 1, .and extends through an opening in the face of easing 1. A hollow cylindrical portion 13 projects from said hub into the interior of easing Land is provided with a larger bore than the bore of said hub'and, also, with a shoulder l kon the exterior surface thereof' A ring 15 bearing a projection 16 is-revolttbly mounted on thecylindricial portion 1 3 and rests against shoulder i l. Said projection 16 on ring 135 disposed in the path of movement of the projection 9 on arm 8, and,'when said arm 8 is'rotated, in the manner heroinabove described, from the locking position to :-the unlocked posi- .tion, or vice versa,'said;; arm causes ring 15 to rotate in-onedirection or another. Means of any desired type are provided for limit- 7 ing the extent of movement of ring 15. Said ring 15 bears a cam surface 17 or a plurality of such cam surfaces. J

Pins 18 extend through apertures in the located diametrically opposite each other. Eachfpin 18 is provided with an arm 19 which is attached thereto in any suitable manner, one end of said arm beiing pivoted at 20 to the member 21"'pivoted at.22. A roller 23 is attached to the other end of said arm 19 and is-ada itedto ride'on one of the cam surfaces 17. Springs 24 connect a pair .of members 25, one member 25 being attached to one arm 19 and the other member The parts of thedevice are lIlClOSQ-(l in a cylindrical portion 13 and are 'preferably ing 1, and is adapted-to be operated witha 25 being attached to the other arm 19. When I the ring 15 is rotated in one direction, each cam surface 17 causes'a roller 23 that rides thereon to move in a direction to cause arm 19 to withdraw pin 18 from the interior of the cylindrical portion 13, but when said ring 15- is rotated .in the opposite direction each cam surface 17 allowsthe springs 24 to! draw the pins 18 toward the interior of the cylindrical portion 13, thereby causin 27,1 which encircles-the part of the hub .26 that projects from the inner face of cover 2,

projects into the interior of the cylindrical portion 13 of hub 11, and is secured in any suitable manner either to the hub 26 orto the cover 2 or. to both saidhub and said cover. ,Saidtube is provided with an annular groove 28 and, also, with a'plurality of perforations 29,.preferably an odd number, said 'perforations'being spaced at equal distances apart within said groove. The

groove 28 alines with the'pins 18 so that,

when the dam surfaces 17 are in position to allow the pins '18 to project into the interior of the cylindrical portion 13, said pins enter said slot, and, due to the fact that the pins 18 are. located diametrically opposite each other and, also, that an odd number of perforations 29 are formed in groove 28, one of said pins 18 enters a. perforation 29', thereby preventing the cover' 2 from being rotated on the casing 1. When the ins 18are withdrawn from the interior 0 the cylindrical portion 13 of hub 11 in the manner herein- I i above described, the cover 2 can be rotated on casing 1' or, if. desired, said cover can be remov'edatherefrom.

InFig. 7 an alternate .form of the cover 2 .is depicted. The tube 27 is omitted entirely and the groove 28 and the perforations 29 are formed in the periphery of the part of hub 26 that projects into the interior of, the cylindrical portion 13 of hub 11.

In the alternate form' depicted in Fig. 8, teeth 30, preferably an odd number, are formed in, the periphery of the hub 26. Each pin .18 is provided with a similar tooth 31, or a plurality of such teeth, and, when the pins 13 are drawn toward the interior of the cylindrical portion 13 of hub 11, the teeth 31 on the end of one of said pins 18 I mesh with teeth 30 of the hub 26, whereby the cover 2 is prevented from being rotated on casing 1.

In Figs. 5 and 6 the device is depicted in. conjunction with a steerin' mechanism of an:

automobile. The hub 11 o casing -1 encircles an end of tube 32 and is fastened thereto by any suitable m'eans,-said tube being secured rigidly to the frame of the-automobile. The steering .rod 33- extends through tube 32 ,Said cover is held in engagement with cas- -with said tube.

pin or key 34',projectsfrom' rod 33 into 'a notch 35 in hub 26 of said cover in order to cause said cover to rotate with said rod.

ing 1 by means of a sleeve 36 or the like on rod 33; A beveled gear 37, which is secured to rod 33, meshes with a beveled gear 38 on shaft 39, and, when said rod is rotated, said gear 37 drives gear 38, thereby rotating shaft 39 in order to steer the automobile. When the arm 8 is rotated toa positionto cause the cam surfaces 17 on ring 15 to withdraw the pins 18 from the groove 28. of hub 26, the steering rod 33 can be rotated, but when the arm 8- is revolved to cause the cam surfaces 17 to allow the pins 18 to project into the groove 28, one of said ins enters a perforation'29, whereby the cover 2 is locked to the casing land the steering rod 33 is prevented from rotating. It should be understood that the beveled gears 37 and 38. and shaft 39 can be omitted entirely and any other steering mechanism can be substituted therefor. a

' In Figs. 10, 11, and 12 the device is shown" in conjunction with the lever 40 for a'ctuat- ,11 of easing 1 and, also, through the hub 26 of .cover 2, an arm 44, which is connected to the transmission (not shown in the drawings), being attach d to said. tube. The cover 2 is secured by means ofscrews 45 or the like to the frame 46 0f the-automobile. The head of a screw 47 projects from the tube 4l.into a notch 48 in the hub 11 of casing 1 in order to cause said casing to rotate The lever 40 can be moved to several positions, viz., one to -cause the transmission to run at low speed, one to cause the transmission to run at high speed,

one or more to cause the transmission to .run

at intermediate speed or speeds, and one called a neutral position, i. 6., a position to cause the driving means to run idle instead of driving the transmission. In order to lock the lever 40to make the transmission of the automobile inoperative, said lever is moved to the neutral position and thejarm 8 is rotated in the manner hereinabove described to the position to cause pins 18 to enter groove 28 whereby; one of said pins.

enters perforation 29 and locks the casing 1 to the cover 2. The lever 40- .--.is prevented from being rotated from its neutral position until the pins 18 are withdrawn from groove 28.

In Figs. 13 to 17, inclusive, two modes of applying the device to the crank-shaft 49 of an automobile are illustrated. Said shaft 49 is revolubly mounted and,/also, slidably- 130 sh'a ft 19, thereby preventing I is prevented either the shaft -.of=,the engine (not shown in the I 5% or the like being at drawings), a sprin tached to sand sha t'm order to hold the clutch member 51 normally'out of 'engagement with the clutch member 52.

casing 1 is fastened In Figs; 1,8 and 14 the a key 55 which proto shaft by aean qtjects from said shaft-into a notch 56 in the hub 11 of said casing. The cover 2 is revolubly mounted on the outer end of shaft 49, a nut 57 or other suitable means bei'ng'provided to hold said cover on said shaft. The crank handle 58 is secured in any suitable manner to the hnb 26 of cover 2 and preferably covers thenut 57.. In order to rotate the crank shaft witlr the handle 58, it is necessary to,lock the casing 1 to the cover. 2 in the manner hereinabove described.

\Vhen the casing 1 is unlocked, 2'. e., when are withdrawn from groove 28, the

pins 18 2 to rotate on handle 58 causes the cover the clutch member 51. I I

In Figs. 15, .16, and 17, the shaft -19 ex= casing -1 and cover 2, respectively, and is adapted either to slide or to rotate therein.

An enlarged portion 59'0f casing 1 projects between the arms G0 of bracket 50 and prevents said casing from rotating on shaft 49. Each arm 60 is providedv with a projection (31 which is adapted to hold the cover 2 on casing 1. The portion of hub 26 that contains the groove 28- ,and apertures 29 1s omitted entirely and a groove 62 and apertures 63 are formed in the periphery of shaft =19. The cylindricalportion.l3 of hub 11 is arranged to occupy the space previously occupied by the grooved portion of hub '26, and each pin 18 is lengthened to project intoan aperture 63 within groove ('32 in shaft 19 when the cam surfaces '1'? occupy a position to allow said pins tov project into groove 62. 49 normally in position to cause the groove 62 to register in the same plane with the pins 18. WVhen the pins 18'are'w1thdrawn from groove 62 the shaft 49 can be rec1pro-- cated or rotated, but when pins 18 are allowed to entergroove 6*2 one ofsaid pins enters an aperture 63, whereby the shaft 49 .ciprocated. I I

In Figs. 18 and19' the 'deviceis shown in conjunction with the shaft 64 towhich the propeller 5 forthe boat 66 isfastened at the outer end thereof. I The inner end 0 shaftfij abuts an end'ofa shaft 67 which is drivenrby, the engine (not shown: inthe drawings), saidYshaft-G L being journaled in a journal-box 68' and said. shaft being j ournale d casing. The, cover 2 is mounted on of shaft, said shaft being provi ed'with the rotation of" Spring 54 holds the shaft from being rotated or 're- I provided with a 1n sa1d opening,

f to connect the latter directly 1 is mounted on the end of shaft 64 and is fastened by means-of a key 70 which pro jects into :a notch he end a key 72'which projects into notch 73in the hub'26 in order to causefsaid cover to rotate in a journalfbox 69. The casing with said shaft. "Whenthe casing'l is locked to 1 the cover 2', both shafts 64 and 67 are ing 1 'is unlocked, and shaft' 64is prevented from rotating with shaft 67'. v

I claim r 1. 1 In-a lockin-gfdevice, the combination of' a hollow member, a memberada'pt-ed to-re volve therein, a pivoted member, a pin borne by said pivoted member for'connecting said,

hollow member directly to said revolu'ble member, a cam adapted to actuate said pivoted member, and means for actuating-said 2; In -a locking device, the'combination' of a hollow .member, a member adapted to revolvetherem, a pivoted member, a'p'in borne 3 by sa1d pivoted member for connecting said hollow' memberdirectly to said revoluble member'y 'a cam adapted to actuate said piv- Oted r, nd a key-operated member for actuating SillClCElnL I 3. In aI-locking device, the combination of a hollow member, a member'adapted to revo'lve therein, a member provided with means .for'the last-named member encircling said hollow member.

1. In a'locking device,the' combination of a hollow member, a membertada pted to revolve therein, a member provided with means for connecting said hollow 5. In a-locking' device, the combination of a hollowmember, a member adapted to refor connecting said hollow member to said I revo-lubl-e member, and an actuatmg member:

volve therein, a pivotedmember provided",

with means for connectingsaidhollow member to said revoluble member, and a member encircling saidhollow member and provided with a cam for actuating member.

115. said pivoted 6 In a locking device, the combination:

of a hollow member provided with an opening, a member adapted-to revolve in sa1d hollow, member and having apertures regis tering with said meanst'o cause said pin to. enter anaperture 1n saldirevoluble member member, and a cam arranged. to act upon .7. InJa locking device, the combination opening, a pivoted member pm. adapted'to reciprocate said pivotedmember to withdraw said pin.

from said aperture.

7-5 caused to" rotate simultaneously, butthe cas i 1' to said hollow of a hollow member, a member adapted to revolve therein, a reciprocatory member for connecting said hollow member to said revoluble member, means for holding said reciprocatory member in engagement with volve therein, a -reciprocatory member for connecting said hollow member to said revoluble member, means for holding sald reclprocatory member in engagement with said revoluble member, a pivoted member for withdrawing said reciprocatory member from such engagement, a sleeve encircling said 'rhollow member and provided with means for actuating said pivoted member, and means for revolving said sleeve.

9, In a locking device, the combination of a hollow member, a member adapted to revolve therein, a connectingmember, an actuating member for said connecting member encircling said hollow member and provided with a projection, and a key-operatedmember provided with a projection adapted to engage the first-named projection, for operating said actuatingmemben 1.0. In a locking device, the'combination of a hollow member, a member adapted to revolve therein, a connecting member, a sleeve revolubly mounted on said hollow member "for actuating said connecting mem-' her, said sleeve being provided with a projection, and a key-operated member provided with a projection adapted to engage the projection on said sleeve for revolving the latten- -11. In a locking device, the combination of a hollow member, a member adapted to revolve therein, a pivoted member, a member borne by said pivoted member and adapted to connect said hollow member with,

said revoluble member, a movable member bearing a cam surface, a roller borne by said ture in said revoluble member, a pivoted member adapted to withdraw said reciprocatory member from said, aperture, a cam adapted to actuate said pivoted member, and means foractuating sald cam.

13. In a locking device, the combination of a hollow member havingan openin a member. adapted to revolve in said hol ow member and having apertures registering with said opening, a member adapted to reciprocate in said opening, means to cause said reciprocatory member to enter an apertune in said revoluble member, a pivoted member, adapted. to withdraw said reciprocatory member from said aperture, a revoluble sleeve having a cam surface, a roller borne by said pivoted member and adapted to ride on said cam surface, and a separate member adapted to revolve said sleeve.

'14-. In a locking device, the combination of a hollow member havin'gan opening, a

memberadapted to revolve in said hollow member and having an annular groove registering with said opening, said revoluble member being provided with apertures within said groove, a member adapted to reciprocate in said opening, means to cause said reciprocatory member to enter an aperture in said revoluble member, means adapted to withdraw said reciprocatory member from said aperture, and means for actuating said withdrawing means. In testimony whereof I have afi'ived my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

MYRON T. BAIRD. lVitnesses GLADYS VVALToN, Annmmn E. OBRIEN. 

